gehealdan

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Old English

Etymology

From ġe- +‎ healdan. Cognate with Old Saxon gihaldan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈxæ͜ɑl.dɑn/,

Verb

ġehealdan.

  1. to keep, retain, observe, reserve, preserve, save, defend, shield
  2. to possess, occupy, hold

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: iholden